The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved last night its version of the fiscal year 2012 defense authorization bill, which changes the Pentagon’s plans for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Medium Extended Air Defense (MEADS) programs. SASC Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) plans to brief reporters on the bill today. He is expected to announce changes to the Pentagon’s plans for Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35. The committee has been critical of over-budget and behind-schedule program. During a May 19 SASC hearing members…
SASC Approves DoD Policy Bill
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